Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
A TEST PROSECUTION.
4 PIorINIHr crrIzsH OF PETERS
yuHa BIYoRx THK MAYORS COURT
FOR Striking IN Insslsnt Negro Girl
white, the 0rasn.Man-0ther
Petersburg Items.
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fCorrespondencc Of the Richmond Dispaich.I
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. "a, 1887.
DR.. Samuel Hinton, one OF our most
prominent and respected citizens, ap-
peared in court here this morning TO
answer the charge OF striking colored
girl. The mother OF the girl went to
Dr.. Hinton yesterday and complained
that little son of hers had been beaten
by one Of bis boys. DIR. Hinton at
once started in search OF bis son with
the view OF correcting him il he was in
the wrong, but found that his son was
apparently at the mercy OF the colored
boys sister, who had o stick raised
above his head and was threatening
violence to the boy. DIR. Hinton ex-
postulated and demanded that she
should not strike his son. Her re-
Spouse was threat 10 kill the boy or
Dir. Hinton. when the Doctor struck
her. A warrant was at once sworn ont
against the Doctor, and he was vigor-
ously prosecuted by A. W. Harris, CO.
lored lawyer, this morning. The mayor
reserved his decision until Monday. The
courtroom was crowded with negroes,
who manifested considerable feeling
during the progress Of the case. Harris
stated that the mayor had but recently
passed sentence upon colored man
for striking a lady, and he demanded
that the same justice should be meted
out in this case, where the only diff
ference was that the party arraigned
was white and the woman was colored.
II such were not done he would not be
responsible for the consequences, which
might be serious. DIR. Hinton was put
under bond for his appearance on Mon
day.
ARRESTED on A SERIOUS CHARGE.
The young man Edward White,
charged with obtaining an organ and
banjo from Messrs. Mitchell d Co., ofthis
city, under false pretences, was arrested
here this morning. At his request the
examination of his case was continued
until Monday morning, and the
prisoner was committed to Jail until
that time. II is said that receipts were
found in his pockets for money paid for
On organ purchased on the instalment
plan in Richmond.
Captain W. c. Dutton, grand lecturer
for the State for the Independent Order
of Good Templars, has been in the
town of Hicksiord for nearly week
past lecturing in favor Of total absti-
nence fom Intoxicating liquors. He
made a favorable impression there as
lecturer, and his efforts met with sue
cess. He organized lodges among the
white and colored people with MEM
bership aggregating fully l75.
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Danyille correspondent of the
Dispatch stated day or two ago that
a prominent lawyer OF Petersburg will
JON the Methodist Conference at its
next session. The gentleman in ques-
ton is reported to be r. L. Wilson,
Esq, who will make a valuable acqui-
sitiOnto the ministry; and who has long
been active and influential in the work
of the Church.
Rev. J. J.. Riddick, pastor OF West
End Methodist church in this city, was
married this week TO Miss Josephine
Shepperson. The ceremony took place
at the church in the presence Of large
assemblage.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
The sales of loose tobacco in this city
this week aggregated about 100000
pounds and the inspections about 300
hogsheads.
The new four-story tobacco-factory
in course of erection on Old street by
Mr.. David Dunlop has been rooted
in. The building is one of the finest
Of its kind in the state.
No definite steps have yet been taken
relative 10 the building of Il grain-ele-
yator here, about which there has re-
Gently been a good deal of talk, bat 1t
is believed the elevator will be an nc
complished fact ere long.
Merchants who have recently travel
led through the Southside counties re-
present that they have not for years
seen such magnificent crops.
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